A

Biodata

History

• Chūnin Exams: A attends as a Kumogakure representative and watches Yugito Nii fight Kazan. He admires Kazan's willingness to fight while wearing weights, but grows alarmed when the fight turns against Yugito. As Kazan delivers a finishing punch, A catches it and strikes at him; Minato Namikaze blocks the blow 41 44 48.
• War against Konoha: A fights Minato while Killer B, in the Eight-Tails' form, battles nearby. A is counted among the six strongest fighters on that battlefield 104 105 109.
• After the Third Raikage's death: With no Fourth Raikage yet chosen, A temporarily takes charge of Kumogakure. Fighting beside the village's two jinchūriki, he helps defend the Land of Lightning against Rock and Sand forces and earns renown for his ferocity 116.
• Land of Lightning border: A notices the surrounding Rock and Sand forces retreating. He rejects the idea of Kumogakure surrendering 148.

Appearance

When fighting Minato, lightning flashes across A's body and his hair stands on end 105.

Personality

A is proud of Kumogakure and respects toughness even in an opponent: Kazan's decision to fight Yugito while wearing weights impresses him 44. He is direct with Killer B, cutting off his brother's banter before battle, and turns his grief and anger after the Third Raikage's death into a fierce defense of their homeland 104 116.

Abilities & Skills

Lightning-enhanced combat

• Lightning flashes across A's body as he moves with thunderbolt-like speed against Minato 105.
• His reflexes are fast enough that Minato regards fighting him as a demanding test 124.
• His attacks are direct and powerful, including downward hand strikes delivered like a blade 105.

Battlefield leadership

• Temporarily commands Kumogakure after his father's death and fights alongside its two jinchūriki against simultaneous Rock and Sand attacks 116.

Relationships

• Third Raikage — Father; after his death, A takes temporary charge of Kumogakure 41 116.
• Killer B — Brother and partner in the new A–B duo; they fight together against Konoha 53 104.
• Yugito Nii — Fellow Kumogakure shinobi whose defeat in the Chūnin Exams prompts A to intervene against Kazan 48.
• Minato Namikaze — Opponent who stops A's strike at the exams and later fights him during the war 48 105.

Notable Quotes

“Enough nonsense at a time like this. Let's go!” 104